DECK HAND / NATURALIST for 2025 Season!

Category: Seasonal (April - October 2025 in Hoonah, AK)

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Captain, the Deckhand is responsible for delivering an excellent guest experience to all passengers on board while maintaining the safety and comfort of everyone. This position will assist the Captain in daily cleaning and stocking duties of the boat, weekly maintenance and participates in all drills and training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: Best, Authentic and Profitable Tour Destination.
• Acts as the tour Guide and Naturalist, delivering historical and cultural information of the area and providing guests with knowledge of marine mammals and wildlife in the area. Enhance guest experience by actively searching for wildlife and bringing sightings to the attention of the guests.
• Under the direction of the captain, handle mooring lines during docking and un-docking procedures, taking and securing the gangway ensuring it’s safety for guests and crew to use and assist them while using the gangway.
• Assist dock reps in loading vessels and crowd control on the dock, combo card distribution where required.
• Participate in drills including fire, flooding, man overboard, abandon ship, medical, and spill response.
• Inventory management of vessel supplies and inform Captain when supplies are needed.
• Responsible for clean-up of vessel after each tour, remove garbage, wash windows, hose down with fresh water and re-stock as necessary.
• Maintain awareness of basic safety rules, workplace safety and respect for the environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Ability to follow direction and take charge of large groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills and guest service aptitude.
• Strong Presentation skills and willingness to learn about marine life.
• Willingness to learn and expand skills towards becoming a Captain.
• Must pass a security background check and DOT drug test.
• First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Icy Strait Point is a smoke free environment, must be able to work long hours with no smoke breaks.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Able to lift 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and walk 5 miles daily.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Physically able to speak for long periods of time while walking without becoming winded.
• Willing to live in a remote, rural community
• Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting
• Able to walk and drive on gravel roads in inclement weather
• Desire to develop a career at Icy Strait Point
• Icy Strait Point is a smoke free environment, must be able to work long hours with no smoke breaks.

Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.O. 93-638.